Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids - fundraising question

[dshnookie]

Posted: 3/7/10 at 2:38pm

I just have a quick question about the BCEFA fundraising. I know they just did it in Nov-Dec, but when is the other time in the year when they do fundraising and offer cast signed posters/playbills and photo ops?

Thanks.

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 3/7/10 at 2:56pm

The Easter Bonnet competition is on April 26-27 and the collecting usually happens in a four-five week (someone else I'm sure can be more specific) window before then.

[sorano9162]

Posted: 3/7/10 at 3:15pm

Question about Easter Bonnet: I saw that there are two "performances," one on Monday, Apr. 26th at 4:30 and one on Tuesday, Apr. 27th at 2:00. Is there a difference between the two or are they the same thing?

[wdwfreak]

Posted: 3/7/10 at 3:23pm

Shows only perform on either day, so it all depends. They are not the same show.

[mikem]

Posted: 3/11/10 at 3:48pm

Actually, the skits and performances are exactly the same for both days. Occasionally, one of the presenters (the people who announce the skits) can only come for one performance, but that is unusual.

The main difference between the two shows is that the Tuesday show is when they announce the results of the judging (of best skit and best Easter Bonnet) and the fundraising totals. They usually have celebrity judges and celebrity announcers of the awards and totals, and I imagine those people are only there on Tuesday. But the rest of the show, for all intents and purposes, is exactly the same.

The fundraising period is typically six weeks, with the last fundraising on the Sunday before the Easter Bonnet performances. Shows don't always start exactly at the six week mark, though.